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136: How to Speak Powerfully with Tamsen Webster

Released: Mar 29, 2018

Tamsen Webster, an acclaimed keynote speaker, idea whisperer, and change strategist, is here today. Tamsen brings 20 years of marketing experience and 13 years as a Weight Watchers leader together to create a new public speaking concept. Her revolutionary “red thread” may be exactly what you need to take your speaking to the next level. So if you’re ready to become a better communicator and speaker, especially when presenting to groups, you’re in the right place!

In This Episode: [02:38] - What would be a good initial story or case example that Tamsen wants to share about taking speaking (or your life) to another level? [06:00] - Tamsen came to a mantra: “check your dignity at the door.” She explains what this means to her. [07:31] - We learn how Tamsen starting her own business changed the role of speaking in her job. [11:24] - Tamsen would never suggest not rehearsing, she explains, but rehearsal takes many forms. [15:42] - Stephan thinks that personal stories are critically important because they humanize you for your audience, he explains. [16:52] - Does Tamsen show people a “before” picture from when she was 50 pounds overweight? [20:04] - There are two approaches to sharing your big signature story, Stephan points out. He then talks about a stem cell therapy procedure that he and his wife, Orion, did together. [24:07] - Some of us are wired in different ways, Tamsen explains, and ties this concept to the idea of serving a greater purpose. [29:12] - When Tamsen is working with her clients, she’s incorporating things that she has learned that works, without squashing their personal style. [30:07] - Let’s talk about Tamsen’s concept of the red thread! She explains what the red thread is, and how she came up with it. She then goes into depth about how it works, why it works, and why you would want to use it. [38:20] - Tamsen realized that if she could get people to answer her set of questions, she could accomplish several things simultaneously. [40:07] - Stephan recaps what Tamsen has said about the red thread, including the five parts that it includes. [42:23] - Tamsen responds to what Stephan has been saying, pointing out one of the reasons that we’re often unsuccessful in getting our ideas across. [46:25] - Stephan takes a moment to rave about Tamsen’s skill in unfolding a story and connecting the dots. [46:46] - Tamsen explains the origins of the name “the red thread” that she uses to describe her concept. [47:59] - For Stephan, the catalyst for all the changes he made in his life was when he completed a fire walk. [52:16] - We hear Stephan’s thoughts about what Tamsen has just been saying about the moment of shift. [53:16] - There are still other people out there fighting the monsters we’ve already figured out how to slay, Tamsen points out. [55:27] - How can listeners work with Tamsen, and where should they go to find her? Links and Resources:@tamadear on Twitter@TamsenWebster on FacebookTamsenWebster.com Find the Red Thread on YouTube Tamsen Webster on Marketing SpeakBlake Snyder Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized GeekBulletproof Conference Dave Asprey on the Optimized GeekOrion TalmayTony RobbinsUnleash the Power Within